Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Here's a good one...anybody know the answer?

A barn is considered real property.

When a barn ages, then falls into a pile of splinters,

does it change from real property to personal property?

I actually want the wood of this very old barn!

Thank You


Asked on 3/04/11, 2:03 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Real property is defined as land, and things that are physically attached to the land. Wear gloves.

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Answered on 3/04/11, 2:09 pm

Whether it is considered real property or personal property doesn't make it your property. You should probably check with the landowner to find out if you can take it.

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Answered on 3/05/11, 7:46 am

Once it is no longer "affixed" to the land, it becomes personal property, but that just makes it personal property of the land owner.

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Answered on 3/07/11, 1:04 pm


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